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(pictured above: U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison speaks to the audience.) U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District fired up the party faithful at the Forsyth County Democrats gala Friday

Spearman elected new president of N.C.NAACPThe N.C. NAACP elected a new president last weekend to touts, “I’m woke, and I ain’t skerd,” letting advocates and adversaries alike know that just because Bishop Dr. William J. Barber II has finished his 12-year tenure as leader, doesn’t mean the state’s oldest civil rights organization will cease it’s aggressive battle for freedom, justice and equality....

Fire Department welcomes largest recruit classThirty-nine individuals from various parts of the community joined the ranks of the Winston-Salem Fire Department (WSFD) last Friday morning as Fire Recruit Class 24 held their graduation ceremony at...